Russia attacks Poland with cyber strikes and fakes to stop Western aid to Ukraine - CCD
Kyiv • UNN
The Russian Federation uses cyberattacks and disinformation to destabilize Poland. The goal of these operations is to undermine trust and block the logistics hub for aid to Ukraine.
The Kremlin continues systemic hybrid attacks against Poland—one of Ukraine's leading allies and a vital component of NATO's eastern flank. This was reported by the Center for Countering Disinformation of the NSDC of Ukraine (CCD), citing a report by Defence24, UNN reports.
Details
It is noted that after the start of the full-scale aggression against Ukraine in 2022, the intensity of Russia's hybrid actions against Poland increased significantly. This includes cyberattacks on critical infrastructure and sabotage activities.
Large-scale disinformation operations were utilized, including Doppelgänger (creating fake copies of media and government websites) and Matryoshka (spreading fakes through a large number of accounts). The use of migration pressure through the territory of Belarus was also noted,
It is indicated that the goal of Russia's hybrid operations is to destabilize the internal situation in Poland, undermine public trust, and weaken its role as a key logistical hub for aid to Ukraine.
"Russia continues to operate within a hybrid strategy, testing the limits of the West's reaction and avoiding direct military escalation with NATO. Countering such threats requires strengthening allied coordination, cyber defense, and resilience to information operations," the CCD concludes.
Recall
According to the military intelligence and security services of the Netherlands, the Kremlin systematically employs hybrid aggression tools against NATO countries.